Animal-trap.



No. 698,973. Patented Apr. 29, 1902.

m. LAIBAMIE.

ANIMAL TRAP. A lication filed .Dec. 28, 1901.)

(No Model.) 1

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' MITCHEL LARAMIE, OF WI LLIMANTIC, CONNECTICUT.

ANIMAL-TRAP.

SPECIFICATION formingpart of Letters Patent No. 698,973, dated April 29, 1902.

a Application filed December 28, 1901. Serial No. 87,575. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, MI'roH L LARAMIE, a citizen of the United States, residin'gjatiWillimantic, in the county of Windham and State of Connecticut, have invented new, and use-- ful Improvementsin Animal-Traps, of which the followingis a specification.

My invention relates to improvements in traps, and more particularly pertains to that class known as jaw-traps.

The object of my invention is to provide a trap of the character described which is read ily sprung by the animal coming in contact therewith from either side or from the top or bottom.

Another object of my invention is to provide a trap which catches the animal by the body and firmly holds it without injury to the fur.

A still further objectof my invention is to provide a simple, cheap, and effective device which will not be affected by rust.

Referring now to thedrawings, Figure 1 is a perspective View of my trap set. Fig. 2 is an end view of the trap sprung. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken on. line 2 2 of Fig. 2. Fig. at is a perspective view of thetrigger.

Referring now to the drawings, A repre-' sents a fiat supporting-base of any desired contour and of asize sufficient to hold the trap in the'desired vertical normal position. Centrally mounted in said baseA is an upwardlycxtending vertical stud B, having a vertical elongated slot b therein. Arranged side by side within the said slot b are two upwardlyextending curved arms D and D, and passing through the lower portion of said stud and through the said armsis a pin C, by means of which the arms are pivotally connected Within the slot 7) of the stud.- The said stud B is provided with a second pin 7 C, passing transverse the slotb' above the pin C and passing between thea'rms D'and D, whereby the saidarms engage the pin, thereby limiting the upward and outward movement of the arms when sprung and are prevented from passing each other and are so arranged that a space is left therebetween. For the purpose of springing the arms upward, as shown in Fig. 2, I employ a U-shapedleaf-springE, having at its outer end the enlarged rounded of the rounded'studs g and 9.

portions e, having the openings e, which are adapted to receive the stud B below the pivotal connection of the arms, and the lower member ofsaid U-shaped spring resting or bearing against the base A and the upper member bearing against the pivoted arms D and D and normally holding them in the po- 'sition shown in Fig. 2. c The pin 0 also holds the arms D and D the proper distance apart to prevent the upper portion of the U-shaped spring from moving too far in an upward direction. The arms D and D are curved for the purpose of leaving an open space therebetween when'the trap is sprung for the reception of the neck or body of the animal in order that the fur may not be injured. Near the outer ends of said arms D and D are the enlarged portions G and G',"Whichhave riveted and extending from opposite sides there- These studs are rounded ffor the purpose of having a smaller bearing-surface for the trigger, which I will now proceed to describe.

The trigger H consists of a round-metal bar having its ends tapered at it, so that there will be a small bearing-surface at the points h,

which rest on and are supported by the studs gand g and by means of which the jaws or arms are held apart when the trap is set. The said trigger H'has centrally connected thereto a chain L'iwhich has the opposite end connected to an eye j,carried by the base A,

for the'purpose of preventing it from being lost or misplaced.

The operation of my device is as follows: The upper leaf ofthe spring is forced downward, and the arms or jaws are sprung apart and-brought in nearly a horizontal position. The trigger H is then placed with one end against the rounded stud g, carried ,by the arm D, and the opposite end is brought diagonally acrossthearms and rests against the stud g, extending inthe oppositedirection from the arm or jaw D. It will be readily seen that by having the studs extending from opposite sides of the arms or jaws the trap is adapted to be sprung by the animal coming in contact with the trigger from either side, and by having the studs rounded and extending at right angles to the arms or jaws and the ends of the trigger being tapered the said trigger is adapted to be forced from the studs by either an upward or a downward pressure by the animal thereon.

From the above-described construction it will be readily seen that it is impossible for an animal to pass over or under the trap from either side without springing it.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. A trap of the character described, comprising a base normally upwardly springpressed arms, a trigger for holding said arms apart, and said arms having rounded triggersurfaces, substantially as described.

2. A trap of the character described, comprising a base, normally upwardly springpressed arms, an outwardly-extending stud carried by the opposite side of each arm and a trigger resting between said studs, substantially as described.

3. A trap of the character described, comprising a base, normally upwardly springpressed arms, an outwardly-extending stud carried by the opposite side of each arm, and a trigger between said arms and having tapered ends engaging said studs, substantially as described.

4. A trap of the character described, comprising a base, normally upwardly springpressed arms, an outwardly-extending horizontal rounded stud carried by the opposite side of each arm, and a trigger resting between said studs, substantially as described.

5. A trap of the character described, comprising a base, arms pivoted thereto and normally upwardly spring-pressed, an outwardlyextending horizontal rounded stud carried by the opposite side of each arm, and a trigger having tapered ends resting on and supported between said studs,substantiallyas described.

6. A trap of the character described, comprising a base, a stud carried thereby andhaving a vertical slot therein, arms or jaws pivoted side by side in the lower end of said slot, a spring surrounding the stud, and normally forcing the arms upward, a pin transverse said slot between the arms to limit the movement thereof, a trigger for holding said arms apart, and means for supporting the trigger constructed to permit it to be tripped by a movement in any direction, substantially as described.

7. A trap of the character described, comprising a base, a stud carried thereby and having a vertical slot therein, arms or jaws pivoted side by side in the lower end of said slot, a spring surrounding the stud and normally forcing the arms upward, a pin transverse the slot between the arms, an outwardly-extending horizontal rounded stud carried by opposite sides of said arms, and a trigger having tapered ends resting and supported between said studs, substantially as described.

8. A trap of the character described, comprising a base, a stud carried thereby and having a vertical slot therein, jaws within said slot side by side, a pin passing transversely through said stud and arms, aV-shaped spring having its ends surrounding said stud, and one end normally forcing the arms upward, a pin transverse the slot between the arms, an outwardly-extendinghorizontal rounded stud carried by the opposite side of each arm, and a trigger having tapered ends resting and supported between said arms, substantially as described.

9. A trap of the character described, comprising a base, arms pivoted thereto and normally upwardly spring-pressed, a trigger between said arms, and said arms having horizontally-projecting trigger-surfaces, substantially as described.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set hand in the presence of two subscribing wit-' nesses.

MITOIIEL LARAMIE.

Witnesses:

GEORGE GRIMES, FRANK M. SMITH. 

